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Bid to reduce stress among rural young
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YOUNG people in the Ribble VaH- ley are being targeted in a news}: anti-stress initiative. .-
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offers advice on training andtl development opportunities. . :i f An outreach worker funded by S|
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the Department for Environment, F~ Food and Rural Affairs-managedri LEADER+ programme has been appointed by Lancashire Rural;:; Stress Network, part of the.’’ Northern Rural Partnership. - !: Under the initiative, young peo-y
pie are being offered adviceoniF training and other useful skills; and development opportunities to increase job prospects and;- improve their quality of life.
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are glad to have been able to sup-
port-.the county’s rural communi ty Through some very challenging times. . ■ ' y£“This project, which is making grrat progress in achieving its tar gets, enables young people in the area to benefit from a dedicated youth worker, familiar with life in
a.rural community and the stress that goes with it." Vivien Middleton, of Lan
.. . Hundreds of young people in; .
the county have already received4:; advice and training on issues such as farm safety and diversification.- ! They also worked together for a drama workshop and presentation" at the Dukes Theatre, Lancaster, highlighting the issues raised by ! foot and mouth disease. This project is one of a number
cashire Rural Stress Network; added: “Young people in the counr tryside often experience the nega tive effects of rural life, like lack of transport, no youth facilities, and no recreational facilities.’ This often leads to a sense of. isolation and stress factors develop., “We now have an outreach
worker with an understanding of the social and financial implica tions that the recent .Foot and Mouth crisis placed on young peo
ple. “This has been a huge bonus
and we. are very grateful for the DEFRA funding."
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supported under the LEADER+ programme in Lancashire. The LEADER+ programme is a Euro- ; pean Community initiative, man aged in England by DEFRA,.; which promotes dynamic rural - communities and economies by funding local partnerships, to con ceive and implement grass-roots ■ projects Janet Mitton, rural and
tourism director at the East Lan cashire Partnership, which co ordinates the LEADER+ pro gramme in the county, said: "We
Under the initiative, Directions
signpost information boxes are also being placed in village halls land youth clubs. These include all kinds of help
on skills and business develop ment, training and education. There is. also information about services and leisure opportunities in villages. Anyone interested in finding
out more about LEADER+ fund ing in Lancashire should contact East Lancashire Partnership, on 01254 300460.
I Write to: The Editor, Clitheroe Advertiser and Times, 3 King Street, Clitheroe BB72EW Editorial e-mail:
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eastIancsnews.co.uk Inaccuracies in
school statistics I WAS heartened to see that you are at last giving the school league tables the prominence they deserve ..(bottom of page 18), and hope fully by next-year they will have disappeared from your cohimns completely. However, as long as we have to endure their
publication, it seems reasonable to expect that they are at least accurate. Contrary to what
the.tables.would have us believe, there has been no sudden plummet in maths standards within the Ribble Valley. Teachers, parents and children of my own
school, and those attending St James’ CE, Waddington and West Bradford, and Whalley CE Schools, should feel rightly indignant that maths levels of 94%, 64%,100% and 83% respectively have been published as 32%, 25%, 47% and 46%. ; , These figures actually represent the per centage of higher Grade Fives at each school, rather than the level 4 figure suggested. A sim ple mistake perhaps (although conspiracy the ories abound), but one which indicates the. potential damage that can be inflicted upon a school by meaningless figures whose only pur pose is to wield a stick with which to beat the schools. ‘ Can I appeal to your newspaper to take the lead in futurii years and refuse to publish these
tables. Anyone wishing to access this information
would be quite able to contact schools directly - we have nothing to hidel'
V.J. MURRAY, .
St Michael and St John’s RC Primary School, Lowergate, Clitheroe • WE apologise for the mistake. The format of the tables, sent by the Department for Education and Skills, is complex and, unfor tunately, in stripping one of the columns out, the error was’made. They are reproduced on page 2 - Editor
Edmond was a true gentleman
I AM an incomer to Clitheroe, but I feel I need to publicly express my affection for and admiration of Mr Edmond Cambien, a very special “Citizen of Clitheroe”. Although I have not known Edmond for
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many years, for the short seven or so years that I have been here I have become increas ingly aware of just how many people of this town valued him so much. It is just so very tragic that someone who
expressed sentiments of having lived a happy and fulfilled life, loved by parents, grandpar ents, sister and family, died so very tragically. I count myself as being extremely fortunate
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to have been called “friend” by Edmond. This gift was given to me by my brother-in-law and sister Brian and Muriel Jones - such true and consistent friends to Edmond over more than 45 years - who, once I moved to Clitheroe always invited me to share the lovely, happy Sunday roasts with Edmond and themselves,’ as well as to join them on many other family occasions. Little could we have imagined that, on Sun
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day, November 9th, we were being ‘.‘grilled” from Edmond’s latest quiz book - a Sunday ritual at the home of Muriel and Brian, thanks to Edmond - it would be the last time for this happy ritual. These were always inter spersed, of-course, with many of Edmond’s tales of his RAF days; his theatre and stories, of the pasL lots with th’actions! Sundays will,’ never be the same for us. On looking back through some photos, I
T had just moved); in the company of Muriel and Brian,. Clitheroe friends and friends of mine visiting from, Australia, gloriously"sur rounded by unemptied
packing.cases aind ; thoroughly enjoying the chaos - very versatile'; was our Edmond. He brought such joy to so many of the gen
found several of Edmond eating his lunch on his knee at my house in Clitherpe'(i’nto-which
erations of Clitheroe- especially the older, gentler generations'who enjoyed theatre and music, Edmond’s abiding loves. , ,, So many people know much more than I;
and will speak more eloquently on this;::so ;I will leave it. to them. He left so much behind to be remembered and treasured and enjoyed; again and again by future generations. Among many others the words “gentleman” and “gentle man”, have been used to describe. Edmond. What a fitting tribute.
His family, friends and acquaintances who
filled St Michael and St John’s on the 24th was an indication of the love and esteem in which he was held. How many ordinary citi zens could claim such an outpouring of love and sadness at their passing, I wonder. Did he really ever realise the esteem in which he was held? In his modesty, he would have been totally amazed. Muriel, Brian, Edmond and I went to see
“Joseph and his Amazing Techriicolour Dreamcoat” just 10 or so days before he died. Those of you familiar with the show will know that there is a song called “One More Angel in Heaven, One More Star in the Sky.” That is certainly true of Edmond.
. The gentleman who conducted Edmond’s service, a personal friend of his, of many years standing, suggested we might perform a musi cal as atribute to him. I hope this idea brings forth’ much support - those wishing to take part and help can contact me through the Age Concern charity shop in Moor Lane. Edmond’s family, friends and, indeed, Clitheroe, while the better for having known him, will feel his passing even more acutely because of his many qualities. Yes, Edmond was a truly special human
being, a true gentleman and, oh, such a proud son of his beloved Clitheroe. God bless you and keep you in His care, Edmond. Be at peace at last. Love always.
MRS DOREEN JEFFREY, Whiteacre Lane, Barrow
Our bus service
is wonderful AS a newcomer to Clitheroe, I should like to congratulate the town on its wonderful bus service. Not only does it pass my house three times
an hour, but in addition the bus drivers are cheerful, helpful and considerate to the older
members of- our community. Long may this service continue!. ; - . In closing, the bus and
train.services out of
Clitheroe are also worthy of-a mention and deserve to be better patronised.'-Leave the car at hornet
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P.COLMAN, Kemple View, Clitheroe .
... Us householders We should reject , t . •
deserve tips now UNDER the pretext of European legislation, Ribble Valley householders now have to empty their dustbins and carry the sacks to a collection'point.
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They theh'haye to find the bush into which the bininen have thrown! the empty sack.
'. DoFthe binmen realise’that, under new ■ European legislation, they have to tip the householders this -Christmas for doing their work?.. .-
W. JOHNSON, Langho
!■:$: is hypocritical
NOW that hunting is close5to being banned, the pro-hunt CouhtrysideAlliance (CA) shows its true colours in public' (Letters, November 13tli). The hunters, having for years demanded
the protection of the police while hunting was legal, now threaten to break the law when it becomes illegal. ■ F . 4v i ;v . What an astoundingly arrogant and hypo
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Euro constitution IT is well known that the Liberal Democrats are anti-American, but the latest comments from the party’s North West MEP Chris Davies are ill- advised and insulting. : In November, Mr Davies said: “The pres
ence of George W. Bush provides the best argument I know for early adoption of the draft European constitution.” Instead of undermining President Bush, the Conservatives believe Britain should work
4 hard to maintain our strong ties with America during these dark days of international ter rorism. Furthermore, I deplore Mr Davies’ implicit support for the European constitu tion. If adopted it will give sweeping new powers
to the European Union over our justice sys tem and Parliament. European judges will in effect he able to overturn vast swathes of British law. This must be fought against tooth and nail.
; Moreover, the constitution significantly ,
. increases the powers of the European Parlia ment and the European Commission. It also creates a full-time EU President and whittles down the national veto in 31 policy areas. A
critical attitude. I t really is a case of thinking that there is
one.law for those opposed to hunting and a different one if you are a hunter. This arrogance is demonstrated again when
' they, put themselves forward as the voice of ■ “rural people”. At our anti-hunt petition day in Clitheroe last year, more people signed than at identical events in Preston, Bolton, Blackpool, Liverpool, Southport, Chorley and Bury. A big factor in the success of that day was that people were indignant that the Countryside Alliance arrogantly claims to represent their views simply because of where they live. One of the problems for the CA’s so-called
Hunt Declaration Day - Desperation Day would have been a more apt description - was that even the majority of CA members did not bother to turn up. And those that did sign the declaration
committing themselves to break the law once hunting is illegal did so in the full knowledge that their names would not he given out or recorded anywhere. However, it is still highly regrettable that
the CA allowed children to sign the declara tion - they are not old enough to fully under stand the full implication of the declaration. Neither the police nor politicians took the
hunters claims of law breaking seriously, as they saw it for what it was - a cheap publicity stunt.
threatened to break
the.law and now few do, and almost everyone agrees that those who do
Before seat-belt legislation, lots of people
, growing number of EU countries see exactly how important this constitution is and are holding referendums. That includes Denmark, Ireland, Luxem
bourg and Portugal, with Spain, Italy and France expected to follow suit. Britain should be no different. Like Labour, the far left Liberal Democrats
cannot he trusted to defend Britain’s powers of self-government from Brussels. I am afraid Mr Davies - an ardent support
er, of the Euro - is again out of touch with pub lic opinion.
DAVID SUMBERG, Conservative MEP for Lancashire
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A HIGH-TECH enterprise-in Whalley got the Govern ment seal of approval when e-Commerce Minister Stephen Timms paid a visit. The Minister visited the Broadband eLaboratory pro
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ject set up by local businessman and information technol ogy expert Mr Anthony Capstick. I t aims to champion broadband computer links by
demonstrating the many benefits to small and medium sized businesses throughout the North-West. 1 The idea was conceived by Mr Capstick, who had
already built up a successful computer business, Instant Search, from his offices in Whalley. After winning financial backing from the North West
Broadband Fund, the new Broadband eLaboratory pro ject was launched in June this year and is proving very successful.
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Instead of trying to explain the benefits of broadband .s ■ . . He is a firm believer than businesses can only compete
and survive if they adapt and progress, embracing changes. in technology that could bring good returns. The facility at Whalley can demonstrate the different'
types of broadband connections, its many business appli-: :- cations and other technological advances such as video, conferencing. Mr Capstick is an acclaimed expert on the subject, hav- ■
ing written books and been interviewed regularly on the radio. In fact, he can now broadcast direct from his Whal-; ley base using his own state-of-the-art ISDN mixing desk. Several local businesses have already benefited from his expertise and representatives of some of them were able to meet Mr Timms during his visit. Our picture shows Mr Capstick (left) with Mr Timms
MP (seated) and local business people (from the left) Hilary Shepherd, Caroline James and Craig Nicholls. ■ (G271103/4)
Successful, busy year
for Trinity Brownies
TRINITY Brownies performed at a carol service on Sunday to round off a successful year. • The Brownies have had a busy <
year and have taken part in many different activities. At the s ta r t of the year they :
joined with the Scouts and Guides . to perform in the gang show, which is usually reseiwed for performances ’ from the boys.'
■•.However, this year was a special, show to say-farewell to the town’s former mayor, and the girls were
allowed.to join'in with the perfor mance. During the summer, they also
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went on a packholiday, in which they
...completed a sponsored ;
. marathon circuit ro raise money for- Tor the Children with Leukaemia charity. ’ ; They had to complete 26 hops, skips or jumps and-in total raised- . more than £300, half of which went
: to the charity- and thepther half. t6!i thepack’sfunds!. *■ '
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’. /In October,.the’packtyen&<m;;t6*K wm the.swimming gala held !at)Ribr’.'»
; blesdale Pool with a total,of l3 Trin-v, ity Brownies taking part; •
j Each member of. the pack has also gained a thrift badge. This was pre sented fo'
r.making a model house ■ with four: rooms and furniture from scraps. ThisFhas been exhibited in Clitheroe Library.- • * ■
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pack leader for 15 years, said she thought the Brownies'deserved some recognition for all their hard WOrk. ■ " {, . 1 - , , .: • She added: “I’ve been so proud of
them this year as they have worked so hard to achieve everything.” New faces are always welcome to
join in the fun. Anyone wanting fur ther details about the pack should call Mrs Russell on 01200 4258-16. ■
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break the law are fools to themselves. A new MORI poll shows the hunters’
threats have not done them any favours, with 76% of the public saying that hunting with dogs should not be legal.
G. METCALFE, On behalf of the North West League Against Cruel Sports support group
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